Old House Journal

IN AN ENGLISH BASEMENT KITCHEN

This Victorian Revival space perfectly suits a charming house filled with color, texture, pattern—and antiques.

WE STARTED at the top, with an embossed metal ceiling that recalls kitchens of the late-19th and early-20th centuries. We bought copper panels from W. F. Norman, then painted the background with a soft, powdery green to tone down the shine. Next came the upper walls, papered

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